Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39557, John Garner, Continental Va.

SERVICE
Continental Va.
Garner, John
NUMBER
S. 39557
CONTENTS
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(3838)
Virginia
John Gann Capt Wallace Private Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Oct. 1818 and delivered to Louise Murray Esq. Washington.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. Amount $34.66 Semi-annual all'ee ending 1 st Nov. 1819. 48.00
$82.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years -
Intended King George County
Notification sent to the care of Geo. Armstrong Esq. City B.C.
13 Oct 1820.

Evidence of the claim of John Gar- ner to a pension, un- der the late act of Congress—

Virginia Court I William A G Dade, one of the Judges of the General Court presiding in the 3 d Judicial Circuit, which comprehends the County of King George - Certify that John Garvin, of the aforesaid County of King George came before me on the 25 th April 1818 and declared on oath - That he enlisted as a soldier in Capt d Gartous B. Wallows Company of Infantry in the 3 d Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, in the year 1776. That he remained in that Reg t until during the encampment of the American Army at Valley Forge when his Term of enlistment expired - and he then re-enlisted in the Cavalry under Capt d William Washington in Morgan's Corps. and he served about three years in the Cavalry until his Term of enlist- ment in it also expired - but altho' he obtained a discharge of Discharge, considered it of no value he has not it. He further declared, that he is in such reduced circumstances, as to make it ne- cessary, that he should avail himself of the provi- sion of the Act of Congress for the Relief of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army. Given under my hand & seal this 25 th April in the year 1818
Wm A G Dade

State of Virginia
King George County to wit 3 Be it known that William G. A. Dade esq. whose name and seal are subscribed and affixed to the within written affidavit, was at the time the same in their States to have been done and still is, one of the Judges of the General Court presiding in the Third Judicial Circuit Comprehending King George County in the State aforesaid, and that to all certificates and other acts by him executed and done in such Character full faith & Credit under and may be given in all places whatsoever -
In testimony whereof I Laurence Berry Clerk of the County Court of King George in the State of Virginia have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of my office on the 25 th day of April - 1818.
Laurence Berry
I John Taliaferro presiding Magistrate of the County of King George in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above attestation is in due form. Given under my hand and seal the first day of May. 1818.
John Taliaferro (Seal)
Evidence of the claim of John Taliaferro to a pension under the late act of Congress -

District of Virginia
King George County to wit;
On this 1 st day of June 1828 personally appeared in open Court (being a court of record) made so by express statute for the said County of King George and State of Virginia John Garner aged Sixty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820 - That he the said John Garner enlisted for the term of two years in the year of 1776 - (the day he does not recollect) in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Gustavus B. Wallace in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hugh Mercer in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment - That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the year of 1778 and until the expiration of the term of the two years for which he had enlisted - That he then enlisted in the Horse Service with Capt. W m Washington in Col. Maylans Regiment and continued to serve in that Regiment until he was discharged at Lancaster Town in the State of Pennsylvania about November or December 1780 That he was a soldier in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown whilst he remained in the fort Service in various other military skirmishes - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except Peter Hansbrough, James Went & Hosea Rogers And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift - Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the

United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any other person in trust for me, any property or security contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed viz. one old bay mare, one Cow & Calf. Four old chains and one old chest - That I have no profession or occupation but that of Farmer which I am not now able to pursue - That I have now only my wife nearly of my own age in my family
John his Garner mark
Sworn to in court Teste J. A. Berry Clk
On motion of John Garner an aged soldier of the Revolutionary war claiming to be put on the Pension list of the United States, his declaration on oath was ordered to be entered on record & the Witness referred to in his declaration viz. Peter Hanbrough, James West & Hosea Rogers being examined on oath & verifying his declaration & being of opinion that the value of the property in the Schedule is not more than $32. It is Ordered to be certified.
A Copy Teste J. A. Berry Clk
State of Virginia
King George County to wit;
Be it known that
whose name and seal are subscribed & affixed to the above written affidavit, was, at the time when the same is therein stated to have been done, and still is qualified and acting justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid county; And that to all certificates and other acts by

John Garner's declaration.
Decision to be made known to Geo: Johnson, Esq: King Geo. Co Virginia
on Moylan's Rolls.
Adm d
Geo. Sweeney Esq City Post Office
Rec d at Pension Office from Geo: Sweeney, Esq: Washington City.

The testimony, oath, of two or more disin- terested and credible witnesses, certified as such, by the judge, proving, explicitly, from their own know- ledge, 9 months service, in continuance, on continental estab. is required.
17, 407. John Garner, King George Co: Va 1 st June, 1820.
Col. Mercer's regt. Virginia line, 1776 to 1778 - 2yrs
Not on rolls.
worth $: 32.00
George Johnson, agt. King George Co: Va 19. Sept. 1820.

- of Virginia
County of King George town
I John G. Stuart Presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Garner served as a soldier during the War between the states in the Virginia line on Continental establishment for nine months and upwards on the testimony of Peter Bousrough, Borea Rogers and James Frank uninterested and credible witnesses - Given under my hand this 5 th of Oct. 1820.
John G. Stuart Presiding Justice

Virginia, King George County, to wit;
Laurence Berry clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that John G. Stuart Esq. who appears to have taken & signed the within certificate in open Court being a court of record, made so by express statute, was at the time of making & subscribing the same, presid- -ing for of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & af- fixed the publick Seal of my office on the 5. day of October in the year of our Lord 1870 in the 40 th year of the Commonwealth -
Laurence Berry

him executed and done in such character, full faith and credit are due and may be given in all places whatsoever.
In Testimony Whereof I Laurence Berry Clerk of the court of the said County of King George, in the State aforesaid have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of my Office on the 7 day of September in the year of our Lord 1820 in the 45. year of the Commonwealth.
Laurence Berry
State of Virginia King George County to wit;
I Laurence Berry Clerk of King George County & State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or information) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property mentioned in the aforesaid schedule is 32 dollars and cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court, on this 7 day of Sept r 1820 in the 45 year of the Commonwealth
Laurence Berry

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Garlinghouse, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8331 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 5, 1797 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
27.395-5-7
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Garner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 yrs. Gustavus B. Wallace Hugh Mercer 3 rd Va.   then enlisted 10 th Dec. 1780 Washington { Cav.   Moylan      
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Battles engaged in, Brandywine Germantown Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Virginia Date of application for pension, July 1. 1850 Residence at date of application, King George Co. Va. Age at date of application, 67 years
Remarks: In 1850 he stated his wife was "nearly his age" There is no other data on file as to his family
Though Mercer was killed in 1776 - Washington was never Capt in Virginia. He was Brig. Genl.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Dec 4/16  New Rector Baths
IN CONNECTION WITH NEW WAUKESHA HOTEL
Scotch Douche, Electric Cabinet, Salt Glow Bath House under Supervision of the Included without Extra Charge. United States Government.
Hot Springs, Ark., January 22, 1917. 19
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
JAMES and JOHN GARNER.
As per your letter of December 4, 1916, I am sending what data I have concerning James and John Garner.
James: 11th Regiment of Virginia, reduced to 7th Regiment. Served under Colonel Proctor; Capt. Peter Bryan Bruin. Place of residence at enlistment (do not know) Place of residence after discharge; I think he died at Winchester, Virginia, but do not know; he probably went into South Carolina. Died about 1794; his widow, Elizabeth, survived him.
John: 3d Virginia Regiment, Captain Wallace's Company; also designated as Capt. John F. Mercer's Co., commanded by Col. Geo. Weedon; Col. Thomas Marshall and Lieutenant Col. Wm. Heth. He enlisted February 23, 1776, for two years. Place of residence at enlistment (do not know) Place of residence after discharge; he probably went into Pendleton or Greenville districts, South Carolina. Was born about 1755; died _____. Name of widow; (do not know).
I trust this information is sufficient to guide you in finding their records.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
Selma Corley,

39557 Rev  INVALID.
1917 Feb 2 Hist. to Helena Borah
File No. 89557
John Garner Rev Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]